le vendredi 30 octobre 2015

Sites of the day: Halloween activities - lots of choices or
Article: Quoi faire à l'Halloween
Top 10 Haunted Places in France

ENG 2D 

learning goal: We are learning how to understand Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essay: good copy was due Monday. Is now late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian. 
• Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
• Handout package: Film adaptation: Handed in thesaurus activity on page 84 #2 and #3. Last chance - was due yesterday.
• Read and watched What Shakespeare Plays Originally Sounded Like
• Watched film Hugo.
• No homework if all caught up for the work this week.
• Could do research on Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet to help with adaptation of Act.
• Comparative Essay - Overdue
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons de l'Halloween.

• Take our kids to work Wednesday, November 4 is the day - where are you going to work that day?
• Notre-Dame de Paris: chapter 7 
• Corrected Ex. 2 and 3. 
• la chanson: C'est l'Halloween, Matt Maxwell - watched and wrote lyrics
• Watched: Têtes à Claques Halloween & Têtes à Claques Halloween 2
• Halloween puzzles
• game: Kahoot! les adjectifs irréguliers and Kahoot! La nourriture
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
• Halloween activities - see Site of the Day above - lots of choices.
• Home Study extras
• blog - this week's suggested topics: une critique de "Monsters, Inc." - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons de l'Halloween.

• Take our kids to work Wednesday, November 4 is the day - where are you going to work that day?
• la chanson: C'est l'Halloween, Matt Maxwell - watched and wrote lyrics
• La chanson des squelettes
• Watched: Têtes à Claques Halloween & Têtes à Claques Halloween 2
• Halloween puzzles
• game: Kahoot! les adjectifs irréguliers and Kahoot! La nourriture
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
• Halloween activities - see Site of the Day above - lots of choices.
• Home Study extras
• blog - this week's suggested topics:une critique de "Les Vacances de M.Bean" - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.  See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details.

le jeudi 29 octobre 2015

Site of the day: Halloween activities - lots of choices 

ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essay: good copy was due Monday. Is now late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian. See previous posts for details of the assignment.
• Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
• Handout package: Film adaptation: Handed in thesaurus activity on page 84 #2 and #3.
• DVD: Romeo + Juliet. Finished film. Time in class was given to make notes on what they saw today. 
• Groups continued reading the Act assigned to them. Will be presenting the most important events to the class later - probably end of next week. For now, just reading in groups and making notes to understand your Act. Students are encouraged to do some research on background, analysis and synopsis of the play to better understand the Act that has been assigned to their group.
• Homework :
• handout package about Romeo and Juliet - do thesaurus activity on page 84 #2 and #3 -Written notes were submitted today. Overdue.
• Spend 20 minutes or so on your group's Act - reading, research.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) overdue. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons du jour <>.

• Assembly - Take our kids to work Wednesday, November 4 is the day - where are you going to work that day?
• game: Kahoot! les adjectifs irréguliers
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Notre-Dame de Paris chapter 7, Ex. 2 & 3.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: une critique de "Monsters, Inc." - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des préférences.

• game: Kahoot! les adjectifs irréguliers
• Take our kids to work Wednesday, November 4 is the day - where are you going to work that day?
• les préférences: 
• speaking - cahier handout page 22, Ex. E
• Student Book pages 20 - 21 Nos intérêts culturels (see photo) - read, discussed in whole and small groups, gave opinions, re-read and answered questions Cahier handout pg.25, Ex.G. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• cahier handout page 25, Ex.G if not completed in class
• blog - this week's suggested topics:une critique de "Les Vacances de M.Bean" - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.  See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

le mercredi 28 octobre 2015

Site of the day: Halloween vocabulary

ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essay: good copy due Monday. Is now late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian. See previous posts for details of the assignment.
• Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Continued checking and correcting it today. Finished: "Usage and Style" and “Word Study and Spelling” - except for thesaurus activity on page 84 #2 and #3 - do this for homework if not already done - make written notes. 
• Handed out play and divided into groups to begin reading one of the Acts. Will be presenting the most important events to the class later - probably end of next week. For now, just reading in groups and making notes to understand one Act. Students are encouraged to do some research on background, analysis and synopsis of the play to better understand the Act that has been assigned to their group.
• Homework :
• handout package about Romeo and Juliet - do thesaurus activity on page 84 #2 and #3 - do this for homework if not already done - make written notes
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) overdue. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et écouter.

• Notre-Dame de Paris: chapter 7 
• Listening and reading assessments.
• worked on Ex. 2 and 3. Finish as much as you can for homework for class discussion tomorrow.
• Watched musical.
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Notre-Dame de Paris chapter 7, Ex. 2 & 3.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: une critique de "Monsters, Inc." - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment parler des préférences.

• Checked and corrected: gender of nouns and adjectives from last week's work - see photos for answers - don't copy - use it to check. 
• les préférences: 
• speaking - cahier handout page 21, Ex. D
• Student Book pages 14 - 16 + grammar lesson
• cahier handout pages 23 - 24, Ex.F - did in class, check answer key below if didn't finish checking in class
• cahier handout page 22, Ex.E, Partie A - homework
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• cahier handout page 22, Ex.E, Partie A
• blog - this week's suggested topics:une critique de "Les Vacances de M.Bean" - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.  See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

 

 

le mardi 27 octobre 2015

Site of the day: Class Clowns: 7 Comedians Who Make Learning Advanced French a Rip-roaring Good Time

ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essay: good copy due yesterday. Is now late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian. See previous posts for details of the assignment.
• Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Continued checking and correcting it today. Finished: “Mechanics and Design” and #1 - 2 of “Usage and Style” - Finish #3, read #4 and do #5 of Usage and Style for homework if not already done and “Word Study and Spelling”.
• Homework :
• Review and add to your discussion notes for the handout package about Romeo and Juliet and your notes from watching the film. Follow guidelines from last week - was due Monday and many students did not finish. Finish #3, read #4 and do #5 of Usage and Style for homework if not already done and “Word Study and Spelling”.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) overdue. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire des expériences.

• Worked in computer lab 319 today.  
• Wrote a sixth blog entry - See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. This week's suggested topic:une critique de "Monsters, Inc." - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.
• Read blog entries from your network of 2 - 3 friends that you follow. Read each other's blog entries each week.
• You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar.
• When finished this week's blog entry and reading and commenting on your personal network of your friends' blogs, can do:
• Review les verbes au présent
• Find a song in French and create a listening activity. See Ms.K-J to pre-approve your song before starting to create your activity. This is a great activity to do with a friend. 
• Duolingo , #PARISDIY , Digital Dialects (vocabulary games) or Free Rice trivia game 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Re-read Notre-Dame de Paris chapter 7.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: une critique de "Monsters, Inc." - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire des expériences.

• Worked in computer lab 319 today.  
• Wrote a sixth blog entry - follow details on handout that was given a couple of weeks ago.  This week's suggested topics: une critique de "Les Vacances de M.Bean" - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.
• Read blog entries from your network of 2 - 3 friends that you follow. Read each other's blog entries each week.
• You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar.
• When finished this week's blog entry and reading and commenting on your personal network of your friends' blogs, can do:
• Review les adjectifs/les descriptions
• Find a song in French and create a listening activity. See Ms.K-J to pre-approve your song before starting to create your activity. This is a great activity to do with a friend. 
• Duolingo , #PARISDIY , Digital Dialects (vocabulary games) or Free Rice trivia game  
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Work on adjective handout from yesterday if not already done. Due Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics:une critique de "Les Vacances de M.Bean" - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.  See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

 

le lundi 26 octobre 2015

Site of the day: French YouTube Channels to explore
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essay: good copy due today at the beginning of class. See photo for illustration of order of pages. After today, no deduction of marks, but is late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian. 
• Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Started checking and correcting it today. Finished: “Investigating the model” page 71 including checklist.and half of  “Grammar” – read carefully, study examples and do questions. Tomorrow we will continue with: “Mechanics and Design”,  “Usage and Style” and “Word Study and Spelling”.
• For the last 30 minutes or so each day: DVD: Romeo + Juliet. The teacher will try to stop the film 5 minutes before the end of class and students should make notes on what they saw today. If not done in class, make notes for homework.
• Homework :
• Review and add to your discussion notes for the handout package about Romeo and Juliet and your notes from watching the film. Follow guidelines from last week - was due today.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) was originally due Tues. Oct. 20 but could hand in today, Mon. Oct. 26. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et écouter.

• la chanson: Ne me quitte pas: Jacques Brel & Ne me quitte pas: Sting
• Checked and corrected: Les verbes au présent handout pkg. and gender of nouns and adjectives from last week's work. See photos for answers. 
• Notre-Dame de Paris: began chapter 7 - Read together in class and listened. Read again in small groups and worked on Ex. 2.
• In computer lab 319 tomorrow. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Listen to one or both versions of today's song and sing quietly to help with pronunciation.
• Re-read Notre-Dame de Paris chapter 7.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: une critique de "Monsters, Inc." - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les gens.

• Talked about exchanges and summer programs as a way to really become fluent in speaking French. 
• la chanson: Ne me quitte pas: Jacques Brel & Ne me quitte pas: Sting
• Make sure you have checked and corrected: gender of nouns and adjectives from last Friday's work - see photos for answers - don't copy - use it to check. Make sure you finished the irregular adjectives handout from Wed. Oct. 21. We will correct that on Wednesday.
• In computer lab 319 tomorrow. 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Listen to one or both versions of today's song and sing quietly to help with pronunciation.
• Complete any adjective handout from last week if not already done. Due Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics:une critique de "Les Vacances de M.Bean" - résumé et opinion, les Blue Jays, ou, le travail independent.  See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

 

le vendredi 23 octobre 2015

Site of the day: How to count in French
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• good copy was due Tues. Oct. 20 - see previous posts for details, but, can hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26 - not late. After that date, still no deduction of marks, but will be late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
• Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Start this on Wed. Oct. 21 and work for about 35 – 40 minutes or so each day. Follow the handout step-by-step. Work in groups or individually and make notes directly on the handout or separately. Each student must make his or her own notes if working in groups. Use time well in class, and if necessary, at home, to complete all sections except for “Writer’s Workshop” for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting it on Mon. Oct. 26.
•  “Investigating the model” page 71 including checklist.
• Don’t do “Writer’s Workshop” – we won’t be writing own screenplays right now. 
•  “Grammar” – read carefully, study examples and do questions. 
•  Read “Mechanics and Design” to relate it to the screenplay example on pages 63 – 70.
•  “Usage and Style” – read, study examples and do questions.
•  “Word Study and Spelling” – read, study examples and do questions.
• For the last 30 minutes or so each day: DVD: Romeo + Juliet. The teacher will try to stop the film 5 minutes before the end of class and students should make notes on what they saw today. If not done in class, make notes for homework.
• No homework if all caught up for the work this week.
• Review and add to your discussion notes for the handout package about Romeo and Juliet. Follow guidelines above to finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) was due Tues. Oct. 20 but can hand in Mon. Oct. 26. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et déterminer le genre de noms et l'accord des adjectifs.

• reading assessment : Handout – article – « Quasimodo et Frollo : le diable à Notre-Dame ».  Read on own, answer questions & hand in with full name and date on paper. 
• Handout: Gender of nouns and les adjectifs (2 sided paper) when done reading assessment.  Work in class and complete for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting the work with them on Monday, so, anything not completed in class must be done for homework. Once all students have submitted the reading assessment, they may work in small groups for the grammar practice.
• le film de vendredi: On Fridays, we usually watch a film in French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. We are currently watching:  Monsters, Inc or La panthère rose. 
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
• Home Study extras
• Les verbes au présent handout pkg. (2 sided papers)(from Wed.) and gender of nouns and adjectives - Finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics:  Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays.. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment décrire les gens.

• reading assessment : Handout – article – « Express Jeunes : Alexandra athlète en vedette ».  Read on own, answer questions & hand in with full name and date on paper. 
• Handout: Gender of nouns and les adjectifs (2 sided paper) when done reading assessment.  Work in class and complete for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting the work on Monday, so, anything not completed in class must be done for homework. Once all students have submitted the reading assessment, may work in small groups for the grammar practice.
• le film de vendredi: On Fridays, we usually watch a film in French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. We are currently watching: Les Vacances de M. Bean or La panthère rose.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
• Home Study extras
• Handout: les adjectifs irréguliers (2 sided paper) and gender of nouns and adjectives - Finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: la longue fin de semaine - ce que j'ai fait. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

le jeudi 22 octobre 2015

Preliminary reports were given to students on Friday. Parent-teacher interviews are today, Thurs. Oct. 22. See Westdale Secondary School website for details. I will not be available for interviews on that day, so please leave contact information at the interview scheduling page if you wish a phone call. 

•  Here is a link to the learning skills/work habits self-assessment tool that we completed last week. The report is based on teacher observation/assessment and student self-assessment. 

Site of the day: article: Comment choisir les chaussures de sport
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essays 

• good copy was due Tues. Oct. 20 - see previous posts for details, but, can hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26 - not late. After that date, still no deduction of marks, but will be late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
• Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Start this on Wed. Oct. 21 and work for about 35 – 40 minutes or so each day. Follow the handout step-by-step. Work in groups or individually and make notes directly on the handout or separately. Each student must make his or her own notes if working in groups. Use time well in class, and if necessary, at home, to complete all sections except for “Writer’s Workshop” for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting it on Mon. Oct. 26.
•  “Investigating the model” page 71 including checklist.
• Don’t do “Writer’s Workshop” – we won’t be writing own screenplays right now. 
•  “Grammar” – read carefully, study examples and do questions. 
•  Read “Mechanics and Design” to relate it to the screenplay example on pages 63 – 70.
•  “Usage and Style” – read, study examples and do questions.
•  “Word Study and Spelling” – read, study examples and do questions.
• For the last 30 minutes or so each day: DVD: Romeo + Juliet. The teacher will try to stop the film 5 minutes before the end of class and students should make notes on what they saw today. If not done in class, make notes for homework.
• Homework :
• Review and add to your discussion notes for the handout package about Romeo and Juliet. Follow guidelines above to finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) was due Tues. Oct. 20 but can be handed in Mon. Oct.26. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire des expériences.

• Worked in computer lab 319 today.  
• Wrote a fifth blog entry - See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. This week's suggested topic: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays.
• Read blog entries from your network of 2 - 3 friends that you follow. Read each other's blog entries each week.
• You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar.
• When finished this week's blog entry and reading and commenting on your personal network of your friends' blogs, can do:
• Review les adjectifs/les descriptions
• Find a song in French and create a listening activity. See Ms.K-J to pre-approve your song before starting to create your activity. This is a great activity to do with a friend. 
• Duolingo , #PARISDIY , Digital Dialects (vocabulary games) or Free Rice trivia game 
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• work on verb handout from yesterday if not done - due Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: la longue fin de semaine - ce que j'ai fait. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment écrire des expériences.

• Worked in computer lab 319 today.  
• Wrote a fifth blog entry - follow details on handout that was given a couple of weeks ago.  This week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays.
• Read blog entries from your network of 2 - 3 friends that you follow. Read each other's blog entries each week.
• You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar.
• When finished this week's blog entry and reading and commenting on your personal network of your friends' blogs, can do:
• Review les adjectifs/les descriptions
• Find a song in French and create a listening activity. See Ms.K-J to pre-approve your song before starting to create your activity. This is a great activity to do with a friend. 
• Duolingo , #PARISDIY , Digital Dialects (vocabulary games) or Free Rice trivia game  
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Work on adjective handout from yesterday if not already done. Due Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

le mercredi 21 octobre 2015

Preliminary reports were given to students on Friday. Parent-teacher interviews are Thurs. Oct. 22. See Westdale Secondary School website for details. I will not be available for interviews on that day, so please leave contact information at the interview scheduling page if you wish a phone call. 

•  Here is a link to the learning skills/work habits self-assessment tool that we completed last week. The report is based on teacher observation/assessment and student self-assessment. 

Site of the day: Easy French reading
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about a film adaptation of Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essays 

• good copy was due Tues. Oct. 20 - see previous posts for details, but, can hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26 - not late. After that date, still no deduction of marks, but will be late and required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
• Shakespeare -  Handout package: Film adaptation: Romeo and Juliet. Start this on Wed. Oct. 21 and work for about 35 – 40 minutes or so each day. Follow the handout step-by-step. Work in groups or individually and make notes directly on the handout or separately. Each student must make his or her own notes if working in groups. Use time well in class, and if necessary, at home, to complete all sections except for “Writer’s Workshop” for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting it on Mon. Oct. 26.
•  “Investigating the model” page 71 including checklist.
• Don’t do “Writer’s Workshop” – we won’t be writing own screenplays right now. 
•  “Grammar” – read carefully, study examples and do questions. 
•  Read “Mechanics and Design” to relate it to the screenplay example on pages 63 – 70.
•  “Usage and Style” – read, study examples and do questions.
•  “Word Study and Spelling” – read, study examples and do questions.
• For the last 30 minutes or so each day: DVD: Romeo + Juliet. The teacher will try to stop the film 5 minutes before the end of class and students should make notes on what they saw today. If not done in class, make notes for homework.
• Homework :
• Review and add to your discussion notes for the handout package about Romeo and Juliet. Follow guidelines above to finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) was due Tues. Oct. 20 but can hand in Mon. Oct. 26. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et d'écrire des verbes.

• reading assessment : Handout – article – « Les heures de la cathédrale ».  Read on own, answer questions & hand in. Write full name and date on paper to submit. 
• Les verbes au présent handout pkg. (2 sided papers) when done reading assessment.  Work in class and complete for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting the work on Monday, so, anything not completed in class must be done for homework. Once all students have submitted the reading assessment, may work in small groups for the verbs.
• le film: French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. Today, we watched  Monsters, Inc, or, if done, La panthère rose (Pink Panther)
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Les verbes au présent handout pkg. (2 sided papers) - Finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics:  Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays.. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates. We will be in the computer lab on Thurs. Oct. 22.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire et comment décrire les gens et les choses.

• reading assessment : Handout – article – « Les Pages Jaunes ».  Read on own, answer questions & hand in with full name and date on paper. 
• Handout: les adjectifs irréguliers (2 sided paper) when done reading assessment.  Work in class and complete for Mon. Oct. 26. I will be checking and correcting the work on Monday, so, anything not completed in class must be done for homework. Once all students have submitted the reading assessment, may work in small groups for the grammar practice.
• le film: French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. Today, we watched Les vacances de M. Bean, or, if done, La panthère rose (Pink Panther)
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Handout: les adjectifs irréguliers (2 sided paper)  - Finish for Mon. Oct. 26.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates. We will be in the computer lab on Thurs. Oct. 22.

le mardi 20 octobre 2015

Preliminary reports were given to students on Friday. Parent-teacher interviews are Thurs. Oct. 22. See Westdale Secondary School website for details. I will not be available for interviews on that day, so please leave contact information at the interview scheduling page if you wish a phone call. 

•  Here is a link to the learning skills/work habits self-assessment tool that we completed last week. The report is based on teacher observation/assessment and student self-assessment. 

Site of the day: "You" in French - tu ou vous?
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about Shakespeare.

• Comparative Essays 
• good copy due Tues. Oct. 20 - with cover page (Include title, your full name, ENG 2D1, date, submitted to: Ms.Kukhta-Jackson. You may add an image if you wish) and all draft work included. See photo for a summary of the order of your papers. Today, we asked everyone to check their essay to ensure it is in present tense. If not, fix it and submit your current copy as another draft. If not ready for today, hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26. It will not be marked late. After that date, no deduction of marks, but will be required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
• Sonnets: 
• handout package from yesterday - read the 3 sonnets and discussed questions 3 - 8. Students made own notes. 
• Shakespeare: in groups - discussion and submitted chart - What do you already know about Romeo and Juliet - the play and the ending? What do you think you know? What do you want to know?
• poem handout: Dylan Thomas "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" and Robert Frost "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening". Read tonight, make notes about your insights on the poems and how they might relate to Romeo and Juliet.
• Homework :

• poem handout - Thomas and Frost - see above.
• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) due Mon. Oct. 26. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire.

• Watched Stromae: Carmen
• Notre-Dame de Paris: chapter 6. Corrected Ex. 1 - 3 and discussed 4 - 5.
  
• watched musical.
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Re-read chapter 6 of Notre-Dame de Paris and review questions if not already done.
• blog - this week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays.. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates. We will be in the computer lab on Thurs. Oct. 22.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous parlons des activités.

• Finished presentations - introducing a friend. T
• la réflexion - cahier pg.18 handout - and wrote a couple of strategies to improve 
• Module 1B - les intérêts - Tu parles!1 book pgs. 14 - 15
• cahier handout pg. 19 - 21, Ex. A, B (J'écoute), C (video) , 
• Ex.D (les activités préférées) - started in class, complete for homework
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• cahier handout pg. 21, Ex. D (les activités préférées) - started in class, complete for homework
• blog - this week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates. We will be in the computer lab on Thurs. Oct. 22.

le lundi 19 octobre 2015

Preliminary reports were given to students on Friday. Parent-teacher interviews are Thurs. Oct. 22. See Westdale Secondary School website for details. I will not be available for interviews on that day, so please leave contact information at the interview scheduling page if you wish a phone call. 

•  Here is a link to the learning skills/work habits self-assessment tool that we completed last week. The report is based on teacher observation/assessment and student self-assessment. 

Site of the day: Tips from the Romans for learning French
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning about Shakespeare.

Comparative Essay checklist

• Comparative Essays 
• Follow steps on page 220 - 221 Writer's Workshop to complete effectively.
• Continue to edit your draft. Share your draft with at least one classmate through Google Drive or a paper copy and help each other to improve the essay. Refer to checklist on  Google Docs open to all at this link: Comparative Essay checklist ENG2D and to rubric.
• good copy due Tues. Oct. 20 - with cover page (Include title, your full name, ENG 2D1, date, submitted to: Ms.Kukhta-Jackson. You may add an image if you wish) and all draft work included. See below for a photo of a summary of the discussion. If not ready for Oct. 20, hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26. It will be late, but there are no marks deducted. After that date, still no deduction of marks, but will be required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
• Introduction to Shakespeare: Sonnets: 
• Shakespeare snowball activity - What are you afraid of? What do you already know?
• handout package - read the 3 sonnets and discusses questions 1 & 2
• Homework :

• Comparative Essay - Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) due Tues. Oct. 20. See above for details.
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment mieux lire.

• la chanson: Yelle: Que veux-tu?
• Notre-Dame de Paris: chapter 6. Read together and listened to CD and discussed. Read again in groups. Worked on Ex. 1 - 3 (and, if done, 4 - 5) in groups and will continue work tomorrow.
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• Re-read chapter 6 of Notre-Dame de Paris. Finish questions Ex. 1 - 3 if not already done. 
• blog - this week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates. We will be in the computer lab on Thurs. Oct. 22.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment présenter les gens.

• la chanson: Yelle: Que veux-tu?
• speaking - presentation - introducing a friend. Tu parles cahier pg. 17 (handout). Presentations today after a chance to rehearse in class. To achieve level 4, students must not use any notes and must sound like a real conversation. 
• Watched Stromae: Carmen
• les devoirs: Should be spending 15 - 20 minutes daily on French home study Monday through Thursday. If all class work is completed, follow suggestions in:  Home Study extras
• blog - this week's suggested topics: Mon bulletin et mes projets – Commencer, Arrêter, Continuer (my preliminary report and my plans – Start, Stop, Continue) ou - Les Blue Jays. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates. We will be in the computer lab on Thurs. Oct. 22.

le vendredi 16 octobre 2015

Preliminary reports were given to students today. Parent-teacher interviews are Thurs. Oct. 22. See Westdale Secondary School website for details. I will not be available for interviews on that day, so please leave contact information at the interview scheduling page if you wish a phone call. 

•  Here is a link to the learning skills/work habits self-assessment tool that we completed last week. The report is based on teacher observation/assessment and student self-assessment. 

Site of the day: le français facile 
ENG 2D

learning goal: We are learning how to write a comparative essay.

Comparative Essay checklist

• Comparative Essays 
• Worked in Computer lab 319 today. 
• Continue following steps on page 220 - 221 Writer's Workshop.  
• Continue to write your draft. Aim to complete it by the end of class Fri Oct 16. If possible, complete before the end of class to allow time for editing. Share your draft with at least one classmate through Google Drive or a paper copy and help each other to improve the essay. 
• Talked about cover page. Include title, your full name, ENG 2D1, date, submitted to: Ms.Kukhta-Jackson. You may add an image if you wish.
• good copy due Tues. Oct. 20 - with cover page and all draft work included. See below for a photo of a summary of the discussion. If not ready for Oct. 20, hand it in on Mon. Oct. 26. It will be late, but there are no marks deducted. After that date, still no deduction of marks, but will be required to hand in a late explanation note signed by parent/guardian.
• Refer to checklist on  Google Docs open to all at this link: Comparative Essay checklist ENG2D and to rubric given in class today.
• No homework if all caught up for the work this week.

• handout - comparison essays - read "Word Study and Spelling". Use to improve draft and good copy.
• draft and editing - aim to complete Fri. Oct. 16
• Good copy (including cover page and all draft work and ideas) due Tues. Oct. 20
• Bring a book to read quietly in class for any time that you finish your class work early. Read regularly at home.

FIF 1D

le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment comprendre le français oral.

• Watched RDS resumé du 5e match les Blue Jays contre les Rangers
• Notre-Dame de Paris: Checked and corrected ch. 5 ex. 1, 2 & 3.
• le film de vendredi: On Fridays, we usually watch a film in French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. Today, we watched Notre-Dame de Paris musical.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
• Home Study extras
• blog - this week's suggested topics: la longue fin de semaine - ce que j'ai fait. See this post: Journal/blog FIF 1D or your assignment paper for details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.

FSF 1D
le but d'apprentissage (learning goal): Nous apprenons comment présenter les gens.

• Watched RDS resumé du 5e match les Blue Jays contre les Rangers
• speaking - presentation - introducing a friend. Tu parles cahier pg. 17 (handout). Did interviews and planned and practiced the presentation. Presentations will be Mon Oct 19 after a chance to rehearse in class. To achieve level 4, students must not use any notes and must sound like a real conversation. 
• le film de vendredi: On Fridays, we usually watch a film in French with French subtitles where available as a part of the Listening Strand of the curriculum and also for Francophone culture. We are currently watching: Les Vacances de M. Bean.
• Pas de devoirs pour la fin de semaine as long as all caught up. Students may wish to do some review or practice. See suggestions below.
• Home Study extras
• blog - this week's suggested topics: la longue fin de semaine - ce que j'ai fait. See this post: Journal/blog FSF 1D or your assignment paper for more details. You may also choose to work on updating your profile with an avatar and by following some of your classmates.